Harp-holder.



PATENTED SEPT. 6, 1904.

C. F. SUTTER.' HARP HOLDER.

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ATTORNEYS UNITED STATES Patented September 6, 1904.

PATENT OFFICE.

HARP-HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 769,509, dated September 6, 1904.

Application filed March 10, 1904 T0 (LZZ whont it may concern:

Be it known that I, OHARLns FRED SUTTER, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Black Diamond, in the county of King and State of Washington, have invented a new and Improved Harp-Holder, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

My invention relates to holders for mouthharps and other instruments.

The objects of my invention are to provide a holder for instruments to be held in the mouth which shall be easily secured in position, which shall be adjustable in all directions, which shall be simple'in construction, and cheap to manufacture.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures.

Figure l is a perspective view of a preferred form of my invention shown in position for use. Fig. 2 is a side view of the same in the direction of the arrow Q? in Fig. 3. Fig.3 is a sectional view taken lengthwise through one of the side pieces, and Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken lengthwise through the center piece.

In the drawings, 1 1 represent a pair of holding devices into which the ends of a mouth-harp a, harmonica, or other desired instrument are adapted to be placed. These holding devices are preferably shaped to conform to the ends of the harp and may be closed at the ends, as shown, or open. They are attached to downwardly-bent pieces 2, which are intended to slide in the side pieces 3. Upon the backs of the side pieces 3 are attached springs 4, having bent extremities 5, adapted to pass through holes in the side pieces and pass into any one of a number of holes 6 in the pieces 2. This construction secures an adjustment in the height of the instrument in an obvious manner, both sides being constructed in the same way.

At the bottom of the side pieces 3 are formed clips 7, preferably bent outwardly, as shown, and adapted to engage with the coat-collar or other garment worn by the user of the device. To the side pieces is also secured a flexible cord 8 or its equivalent, which is intended to Serial Nol97,399. (No model.)

pass around the neck of the wearer and serve as an additional support for the device.

Upon the inside of the two side pieces 3 are formed projections 9, to which are pivoted two parts 10 and 11, forming a center piece. The part 10 slides in the part 11 in the same manner that the part 2 does in the side piece 3. Upon the part 11 of the center piece is a spring 12, having a bent extremity 13, passing into holes let in the piece 10 for the purpose of securing adjustment in the width of the device in order to provide for holding harps of diiferent lengths.

It will be readily seen that an instrument constructed after the principles disclosed will be easily secured in position, will be firmly held when once placed, and will be adjustable in the only ways in which adjustment would be desired in an instrument of this character.

It will be understood that my invention is not to be considered as limited to the exact construction shown in the drawings, as they merely illustrate the principles of my invention, showing a preferred form thereof. Many changes may be made without departing from the spirit of my invention as set forth in the claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patentl. A harp-holder comprising a pair of supporting members each having an outwardlyextending clip secured thereto and adapted to engage with a garment, and each having a holding member for engagement with an instrument.

2. A harp-holder comprising a pair of supporting members each having at one end an outwardly-extending spring-clip, a flexible holding member attached to each of said sup porting members, and means for adjusting the length of said supporting members.

3. A harp-holder comprising a pair of longitudinally-adjustable supporting members, means for attaching them together, means for securing them at different distances apart, and means on each member for attaching the harp thereto.

4. The combination of a pair of supporting members comprising telescoping parts, a

spring attached to one of said parts, the other part having a series of holes therein, said spring being bent at its end to enter said holes, and a center cross-piece connecting said supporting members, comprising two parts having sliding connection with each other, a spring secured to one of said parts, a series of holes in the other of said parts, and means on said spring for entering said holes and securing the two parts of said center piece in adjusted positions.

5. Aharp-holder having a supporting member provided with a pair of feet in the form of clips adjustably mounted on the supporting member and extending outwardly in 0pposite directions.

6. A holding device comprising two independent supporting members, a connection between them, and a pivotal joint between said connection and each of said members.

7 A holding device comprising two parallel supporting members having outwardlyextending feet in the form of clips for engaging a garment, a connection between said supporting members, and a pivotal joint between said connection and each of said members.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

CHARLES FRED SUTTER.

Witnesses:

JAMEs BRODIE, E. Bo'r'rme. 

